We provide individual support, which means that our concepts and measures are developed personally for each person and are constantly adapted to each one during the process.

Social change in recent years has led to a greater reduction in security and knowing how to fit in – especially among children and adolescents. And those are exactly the people we help.

We provide other associations and service providers with stimuli and highly specific input. The background to this service is that we want to give practical help to our colleagues in carrying out their work successfully and professionally.

IJS e.V. goes to the movies: Aspects of Individualized Social Pedagogy in child and youth care

Tools for Coordinators – pedagogical consultancy and supervision

Individualised social pedagogy measures in practise

History

At IJS e.V., we’ve been assisting, advising and supporting children, teenagers and families, wether in their own homes or in out-of-home-care, since 2003. There’s a background to everything: read on to see where we come from – and where we’re going.

The people behind IJS e.V.

Words are cheap – we’d rather be measured by our actions, and that’s why we’ve kept personal details to a minimum.

Jürgen Reinfandt

Studied social education and educational science

Has worked in various fields of social work since 1974

Worked in experiential and Individualised Social Pedagogy from 1989

Currently on the board of IJS e.V. , Düsseldorf

Organizational and specialist consultant advisor to various Individualised Social Pedagogy enterprises in Germany and abroad, co-founder of various Individualised Social Pedagogy providers in Germany and abroad, including

outback stiftung, Düsseldorf

IJS e.V., Düsseldorf

Ensemble gGmbH, a recognized non-profit organization, Neuss

WIR gGmbH, Düsseldorf

PIC Ltd., Sydney, Australia

Co-founder of AIM e.V.

Rolf Levermann

After completing his business administration degree, Rolf Levermann worked as a management consultant in project management and IT, and as co-founder of various software and management consultancies

He has been involved in child and youth welfare since 2002.

He is currently on the board of IJS e.V. and a director of PIC Ltd.

He is co-founder of various Individualised Social Pedagogy providers in Germany and abroad

IJS e.V., Düsseldorf

Ensemble gGmbH, a recognized non-profit organization, Neuss

WIR gGmbH, Düsseldorf

PIC Ltd., Sydney, Australia

Jens Petring

Studied social work and social sciences

Has worked in various fields of child and youth welfare since 1979

1995 – 2000 Member of the State Parliament of NRW and deputy chair of the Committee on Children, Youth and the Family

Has worked in educational assistance since 2003 including his role as managing director of KJHV Rheinland gGmbH and as coordinator of LIFE-Jugendhilfe GmbH

Assistant to the board of IJS e.V. since September 2017

Projects

We know that the difference between theory and practice is greater in practice than in theory. That’s why we’re proud to show you a small selection of our projects to date.

Nachtaktiv (= Nocturnals)

Our Nachtaktiv project gives young people aged 16 and up an opportunity to participate in Sport, fitness and self-defence with a social worker.

The contact with other young people is established, and a basis of trust created.

With a variety of circuit training, martial arts techniques, role-play games dealing with dangerous situations, and times for reflection, it promotes self-confidence, strengthens conflict resolution skills, awareness and alertness. And, of course, the rewards of doing sports together is a fun element of this.

This project is aimed at all teenagers and is free of charge.

Each Monday between 21:00 and 23:00 hrs at the ‘Kampfkunstschule Düsseldorf e.V.’, Harffstraße 37 in Düsseldorf.

Partner

As we see it, networks are good for everyone. We’re team players by conviction – and partners like these make it fun!